1599
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From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
1620
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From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
1630
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From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
1683
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From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
barnsnounUS /bɑːrnz/
plural of “barn” — an outlying farm building for storing grain or animal feed and housing farm animals
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
for the reason that
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
beliefsnounUS /bɪˈliːfs/
plural of “belief” — any cognitive content held as true
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
with bitterness; in a resentful manner
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
didauxiliary verbUS /dɪd/
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
dissatisfiedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsætəsfaɪd/
in a state of sulky dissatisfaction
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
occupied or in the control of; often used in combination
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
plural of “house” — a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
ten 10s
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/
a quantity that is added
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
an intermediate platform in a staircase
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
MassachusettsnounUS /ˌmæsəˈtʃuːsəts/
a state in New England; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
meetingsnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋz/
plural of “meeting” — a formally arranged gathering
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
a change of position that does not entail a change of location
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
neighboringadjectiveUS /ˈneɪbərɪŋ/
having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
and nothing more
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
opposedadjectiveUS /əˈpoʊzd/
being in opposition or having an opponent
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
out-of-the-wayadjective
exceptional, unusual, or remarkable
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
PilgrimsnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəmz/
plural of “pilgrim” — someone who journeys in foreign lands
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
PlymouthnounUS /ˈplɪməθ/
a town in Massachusetts founded by Pilgrims in 1620
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
populationnounUS /ˌpɑːpjəˈleɪʃən/
the people who inhabit a territory or state
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
purifyverbUS /ˈpjʊrəfaɪ/
remove impurities from, increase the concentration of, and separate through the process of distillation
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
PuritannounUS /ˈpjʊrətən/
a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
PuritansnounUS /ˈpjʊrətənz/
plural of “puritan” — a member of a group of English Protestants who in the 16th and 17th centuries thought that the Protestant Reformation under Elizabeth was incomplete and advocated the simplification and regulation of forms of worship
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
with speed
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
Roger
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From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
secretlyadverbUS /ˈsiːkrɪtli/
in secrecy; not openly
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
settlementsnounUS /ˈsetəlmənts/
plural of “settlement” — a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
without speed (“slow” is sometimes used informally for “slowly”)
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
StuartnounUS /ˈstuːərt/
United States painter best known for his portraits of George Washington (1755-1828)
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
attain success or reach a desired goal
From this reading But they did not succeed in their purpose because the Stuart Kings of England, James I. and Charles I., bitterly opposed the Puritan movement.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading For a long time the Puritans held their meetings secretly in such out-of-the-way places as private houses and barns.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
WilliamsnounUS /ˈwɪljəmz/
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
in the company of; together with
From this reading We have already seen that the Puritans in England were dissatisfied with the English Church, and that they wished to purify some of its forms and beliefs.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading After that year they began to increase more rapidly, by reason of neighboring settlements made by the Puritans at various places on the Massachusetts coast.
a late time of life
From this reading Roger Williams and the Puritans [1599-1683] For years after the landing of the Pilgrims at Plymouth (1620) their number grew so slowly that by 1630 the population was only three hundred.
